CLASSROOM

Purpose: Increased understanding of the ACE (Answer-Cite-Expand) method of developing and evaluating short-answer, extended written responses.

 Expected Outcomes:

· Understand the role of the ACE strategy in helping students ‘show they know or can do’ the
   learning standards as evidenced in a brief, constructed response

· Engage students in using the ACE strategy in a variety of subjects to demonstrate learning in a
   short answer, extended written response

· Use the ACE strategy as part of a classroom or student PDSA Cycle

Target Audience:

Classroom teachers, grade-level/department teams based on analysis of school or grade-level or department data indicating that students are in need of a strategy for developing competency with short-answer, extended response questions

Participant Prerequisites:

Continuous Classroom Improvement experience preferred but not required

Recommended Time:

2-4 hour coaching session

Required Materials for Participants:

· ACE: Strategies for Demonstrating Learning with Short Answer, Extended Response
   Items Participant Workbook

Additional Materials That Should Be Considered to Support Participant Learning:

· State standards

· State/district scoring rubrics for short answer, extended response items